Sunday's stabbing victim dies from wounds

Jul. 8, 2011

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From Staff Reports

A man stabbed Sunday in Shreveport's Highland Neighborhood died Thursday.

Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, patrol officers sent to a stabbing call in the 300 block of Merrick Street found 56-year-old Roger Hines suffering two stab wounds, including one to his abdomen. He was taken to LSU Hospital with what were first described as non-life-threatening injuries, police spokesman Sgt. Bill Goodin said.

Detectives learned Hines and 58-year-old Roger Pugh were fighting at their dwelling when Pugh allegedly drew a knife on Hines, Goodin said.

Pugh fled prior to officers' arrival but was taken into custody without incident Tuesday. He was booked into the city jail on one count of aggravated battery. That charge will be reviewed in light of Hines' death, police said.